Members of the Royal Family are often photographed while riding in cars, whether they're driving themselves privately or on the way to an official royal function. But if you look closer at The King, Queen Camilla or Prince William waving to fans from a vehicle, you'll notice that they often skip wearing a seatbelt. While this might seem like a breach of standard safety (and legal) protocols, one expert says there are very good reasons behind the decision.
Retired British bodyguard Michael Chandler, who has provided security services for everyone from Paul McCartney to Bradley Cooper, told the Daily Mail that often it comes down to the level of perceived risk for the individual. "The main reason royals might not wear security belts is because of security considerations," he said. "As you might imagine, there's concerns about extracting a principal from a vehicle as quickly as possible."
